2. Music Videos - Narrative
Some videos will be based around a story of some sort, these are called
narrative videos. The story will usually be based around the lyrics of the song.
But even these will commonly feature some performance based footage.
Here are two examples of narrative videos from the rock genre.
https://youtu.be/ZKUp2oOEFP8
This narrative video sticks very closely to the lyrics of the song. This makes
the lyrics more apparent to the listener as they can relate between visual and
audio.
https://youtu.be/-F7A24f6gNc
This second video is slightly less linked between visual and audio. However
there are still links that highlight specific words in the lyrics.
3. Music Videos – Performance Based
Perhaps the most common type of video of the genre of Rock. Performance
based videos are solely made from footage of the band’s performance.
Whether it’s a live show, in the studio, or in a random location decided by the
band or the producer.
Here are two more examples of performance based music videos:
https://youtu.be/Pgum6OT_VH8
This first video shows the band performing on top of an oil tanker in the
middle of the ocean, confirming my theory of isolated feelings.
https://youtu.be/Rbm6GXllBiw
The second video shows the band performing at a live show. The majority of
the footage is of the band, this makes the viewer focus on the band and their
music.
4. Music Videos – Concept Based
Rarely in the rock genre of music, you will find a concept music video. These are
not based on the band’s performance or a narrative story. They just consist of
footage of a concept. This could be anything, an issue that the band feels is
important, or just something that they think is cool.
Here are two examples of concept based videos:
https://youtu.be/obcgU-oLjnA
The first video shows a medieval/mythological battle. This could have been
inspired by the name of the song “Cry of Achilles” however is does not link to the
lyrics, and does not include any performance footage.
https://youtu.be/EFqjDXy9s5A
This second video shows a post apocalyptic concept, just to accompany the dark
style of music. This is the only link between the music and the video, which is why
it is concept.
5. Location
Whether it’s a narrative, concept, or a performance based video. The location
of where it is being filmed will have an impact on the overall felling created
by the video. They are typically filmed in industrial areas, or other remote
places.
Here are two more examples of music videos that have been filmed in this
style:
https://youtu.be/rn_YodiJO6k
This first video was filmed in a make-believe location. Perhaps to put
emphasis on the strangeness and isolated feelings created by the video.
https://youtu.be/9IclmVdWNbI
The second video was filmed in a true to life location, this makes the viewer
focus more on the band’s performance, but still maintains the isolated feeling
6. Misé en Scene
Clothing: the typical clothing in the rock genre will be leather/denim with big
boots and chains, and other types of jewelry.
Surroundings: as mentioned before, a common location for a music video to
be filmed will be in the middle of nowhere, or in a supposedly hostile
environment.
Props: mostly the props in a rock music video will just be the band’s
instruments. Sometimes there will be other items in the video, but this really
depends on the theme of the video.
All of these will be used in a rock video to create the; big ego, intimidating,
sometimes dark characteristics. Here is an example of a stereotypical rock
music video:
https://youtu.be/nYSDC3cHoZs
